District of Columbia Public Schools
2004-2005 Distinguished Educator and
Grant Recipient for Excellence in Education
Presented to
MARIA LOURDES ANGALA
In recognition of your achievement in becoming a nominee of the
Disney Hand Teacher Award
This day of June 14, 2005
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I want to let all my fellow Filipinos know that I will make my country proud of every little and great things I do here. I will always be a Filipina, nothing can change that. With the modern day globalization, I guess it would be easier for us great Filipinos to prove to the world that we are indeed a great race.
I am taking back what I said in my "Dear Teacher Sol" entry, that my home country who brought me up globally competitive cannot even compete globally. WRONG! I represent my country as a Filipina, and with me (and with us great Filipinos) we can prove to the world that our home country can also be globally competitive. We have to be optimistic. With all the negativity surrounding the country I know it's hard to think positive. But I believe we can!
CHEERS TO US, Filipina!
congrats Sol!!!! I'm so proud of you.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Sol.
ReplyDeletecongrats! proud of you!
ReplyDeleteAmen ! Sabi nga nila, despite the odds, the Pinoy's goal is not merely to survive but to excel!
ReplyDeleteHi Sol!
ReplyDeleteWow congratulations! another feather on your cap. continue to make us proud :)
ALL GLORY TO GOD! Congratulations!
ReplyDeletecongrats! grant yan diba? bakit walang na-mention kung magkano?
ReplyDeletewow, galing mo talaga! bow ako sa 'yo. congratulations!!!
ReplyDeleteKaibigang Sol! Congratulations! Ang galing mo! You deserve it. I have always believed, good things come to good people! :)
ReplyDeletewowowee! congrats! continue shining!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to you Teacher Sol for your excellent achievement as a distinguished educator. You put PI in the world map again and surely the Filipino citizenry will be proud of you on knowing this. Just go on with your effort to impart to every person your acquired knowledge and God given talent. I remember the saying “If there’s a will, there’s a way”. I know God is always there with you in all your good deeds.
ReplyDeleteCHEERS TO YOU SIS! Everyday, when I talk to my European students and consultants (mostly French) - I never fail to announce that I am a Filipina. and yes, proud to be one! =)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!more power to you n many more success to come. God bless! And take care.
ReplyDeleteYES THE FILIPINO CAN...... IM PROUD OF YOU MARISOL KEEP IT UP.... HOW ARE YOU NOW? HOPE YOUR DOING GOOD HAVE A GUDDAY AND GOD BLESS.
ReplyDeleteSis ko to! I'm soo proud of you sistah~! It's good that Filipinas are starting to make a name abroad...let's keep all these KUDOS coming....and the new generation of Filipinas will ROCK!
ReplyDeleteEVERYONE, thanks for the kudos. My heart is overwhelmed.
ReplyDeletePray for me, I will be in the hot seat as one of the panelist in the DC Public Schools Conference this morning, with 200+ DCPS teachers attending. Dito kasi pag panelist ka ikaw ang tatanungin nila tungkol sa topic which is "Information & Literacy in a Modern Thinking Classroom" (Eruannie & Von- linya nyo yan? *wink*). Di pa ako nag-aaral eto blogging na naman, hay naku, addict talaga.
VONJOBI, nominee for a grant, nagsisimula palang ako dito, hehehe, I need to gain some more momentum. Di madali manalo dyan, nationwide search yan at 150,000 ang nominees (you have to be nominated by a parent or a collegue for doing a good job in school). At sa karamihan na yon 30 lang ang mananalo. To be nominated is already an honor, pinararangalan na yan dito, with a medal pa. My first time kaya tumataba ang puso ko.
Hi Maria,
ReplyDeleteCongratulation! I wish my daughter would follow your footstep and your dream. Right now they are concetrating with their boyfriend. Take care,
Marisol,
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Keep up the great work!
Congratulations to you Teacher Sol for your excellent achievement as a distinguished educator. You put PI in the world map again and surely the Filipino citizenry will be proud of you on knowing this. Just go on with your effort to impart to every person your acquired knowledge and God given talent. I remember the saying “If there’s a will, there’s a way”. I know God is always there with you in all your good deeds. Best regards,
ReplyDeleteWow! Congratulations, Sol! Next time I go to the US, I really have to visit you.
ReplyDeleteMaria Lourdes Ledesma Ladrido, Ed.D.
University of the Philippines in the Visayas
Iloilo City, Philippines
g'leng g'leng naman t.sol! congrats sa award!! hanep!
ReplyDeletecngrats on ur achivmnt sol..im proud of u. also did u get the email i frwd to u. wht do u thnk?
ReplyDeletewow sol..im really proud and impressed by your achievements. You have this real amazing determination.. I think you desrve the recognition more than anyone
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!! Good Job
ReplyDeleteFilipino's do filipinos excel globally! its just not widely known take KT Harris for example on the D.C. Radio Station HOT 99.5!!
Filipino Pride!!
Congrats,Maria!!! YOU GO GIRL!
ReplyDeleteISA KANG ULIRANG PINAY NA PINAGMAMAMALAKI NG BOUNG BANSANG PINAS. SUMAIYO AT IYONG PAMILYA,ANG GINHAWA AT BIYAYA NG MAYKAPAL.
Keep-up the good works.
Congratulations teacher sol!
ReplyDeletego! go! go! congrats!
ReplyDeleteEVERYONE, thank you for your thoughtful comments. Now I am more determined to constantly seek ways to do better here.The have a word of never ending improvement, "kaizen".
ReplyDeleteI like what BW said, "despite the odds, the Pinoy's goal is not merely to survive but to excel!". Yes PINOYS, let's reject the idea of good enough. Let's commit to excellence.
buti ka pa aabangan ni naomi sa toronto. ako nakapunta na at nakabalik wala man lang "hi!" musta na nao? =)
ReplyDeletebtw, meron nga pala akong friend sa DC. sol din ang pangalan =)
SUPER CONGRATS!!!!! How amazing =) ur a person worth looking up to =) clap clap clap
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Teacher Sol! You're right - simply being nominated for the award is already something to be very proud of. It means that you've already been able to do so much and made a great impression on your students, their parents, as well as your colleagues, in such a short span of time. Very impressive, indeed! Keep it up, dear! We're rooting for you too! :-)
ReplyDeletewow!! congrats teacher sol for a job well done! galing! galing!
ReplyDeleteCONGRATS Sol.....the best k tlaga
ReplyDeleteCHEERS TO SOL!!!!dapat....Congratulations....Keep it up.
ReplyDeleteCONGRATSSSSS!!!!
ReplyDeleteI personally would like to congratulate you also for receiving the award... I'm sure MAS MARAMI pa ang darating dahil talagang magaling ka
ReplyDeleteTake care of your self and your family and keep in touch!
T Sol,
ReplyDeleteCONGRATULATIONS,i feel great as a filipina having that honors.......cheers and go go go go!
wow, wow! congrats sa award! panalo! mabuhay ka, teacher sol. link kita, ha?
ReplyDeletecongratulations on the award we're proud of you
ReplyDeletePINOYS/ PINAYS,
ReplyDeleteSurround yourself with a discourse of possibility rather than succumbing to images of defeat.(Mike Rose, Lives on the Boundary)
Minsan kahi't maraming di kanais-nais sa buhay Merika, di natin maikakaila na they are experts in recognizing and appreciating achievements and excellence. Hindi lang 'yon may kakabit pang medalya at papel na may sulat (proof at memento). Parang mas gusto mo pang maging the best you can ever be dahil nga napapansin nila at sagana sila sa kudos. Dito kasi sa atin, ang kuripot magbigay ng mga ganyan (ang dami kasing politicking at nananaig ang crab mentality) Yung mga katrabaho at boss mo,madalas tinitiyane ang pats on the back for a job well done. Isa pang dahilan kaya masarap magtrabaho diyan.
ReplyDeleteSaludo ako sa 'yo, my friend!
Good job sol..
ReplyDeletecongratulations!!!!!!!! =) galing-galing! keep up!
ReplyDeleteHello Teacher Sol, Congratulations! You deserve this nomination because I know you worked hard for it. Hindi pa kita kilala personally, pero based on the presentation of your blog, you are evidently matalino, hard working, honest and you love your work. And I'm sure you are happy with it too. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I know that this nomination mean so much to you because through this you gain confidence that you are in the right path and God is always on your side, watching and guiding you. Working with special children is a noble thing because you give new hope to these kids. More power to you. May you be a grant recipient and may you have more nominations to come.
ReplyDeleteDear Teacher Sol,
ReplyDeleteHow could I have missed this! You make us all Pinays and Pinoys, teachers and nonteachers, very proud of you and your achievement.
May God continue to shower you with more blessings so you can touch more lives, shape better future for many children and bring more honor to our beloved Philippines!
Dear Teacher Sol,
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! You might be surprised why. Well, the news is all over Hongkong. I dont know whats the exact title is, but thank you for making us proud of you for being one of the most outstanding teachers.
It was announced by Kuya Mike ( Michael Vincent) over his Philippines Tonight Show Hongkong.
Natupad na rin ang isa sa mga pangarap mo. Ang ma recognize ang talent at contribution mo as anneducator. Congrats again!
Hi teacher sol!
ReplyDeleteI just discovered your blog. Good luck in your life in washington and make us Filipinos proud!
congratulations. :)
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